Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Street (RH17 5DW) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (RH17 5DW), the main crime hotspot is near Warden Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burgess Hill Dunstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2184 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warden Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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